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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.07, 156.74 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.07, 156.74 and 103.70 is: 154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.07 : 156.74 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.07/156.74 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.07x = 156.74 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.07x = 16,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253.94/105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.70

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